What do you look for in a 7+ teacher?
/So you want to send your child to a 33k per year school but you are not willing to invest £65 into a Sample lesson to find the best teacher in the world for your child?
I would ask myself some questions if I were you.
Here is your first question.
What do you look for in a 7+ teacher?
I had a meeting with a family yesterday and not once did they ask me this question…
What is your experience with preparing children for their 7+ Assessments?
This is the #1 question you should ask.
Your priority has to be how much experience this teacher has with the 7+. Because if they really don’t have experience with the 7+, how on earth will they help your child to pass their 7+ Assessment?
Here is what some of you look for in a 7+ teacher which I think is completely wrong.
1. Someone who will come physically into your home - This is so limiting because you are limited to working with only the teachers who live in your local area.
2. Affordability. When you are speaking to agencies who prepare for the 7+, you are comparing price points. You want to save money in a highly complex process which will ultimately support your child to go to a 30k+ per year school. Don’t focus on affordability and the ‘cheapest rate’. You are not here to save money. You are here to get results.
Please note that more expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better. Some agencies charge way more than we do - doesn’t mean they get better results.
3. Success rates - This is important of course but just be aware that some results online are completely made up, fabricated and exaggerated. Ask your own questions to get the answers you need answered and really make sure that your teacher has actually supported children to pass their 7+ Assessments at your target schools.
When you are preparing for the 7+ this is what I think you should be looking for in a teacher.
1. Someone who will show up every single week (as much as possible) for your child.
2. Someone who is truly dedicated and committed to your child passing their 7+ Assessments.
3. Someone who you will form a strong relationship with.
We offer the best of the best when it comes to the 7+.
